A close-reading activity focused on a handful of poems by the Berlin-based poet Sam Zamrik.
Tag: city life
Mapping Berlin/Damaskus 1: Illustrationen
First lesson engaging a series of photographs pairing Berlin and Damaskus, with a focus on verbal communication skills.
Mapping Berlin/Damaskus 2: Aufsätze
Second lesson engaging a series of essays comparing Berlin and Damaskus, with a focus on reading and writing.
Aydemir, Ellbogen Media Module
Follow this multi-lesson module to explore the relationship between digital media and (self) representation in Aydemir’s Ellbogen.
Modernism Syllabus
Explore’s modernist cultures, histories, and scholarly narratives from the perspectives and voices of historically marginalized and overlooked groups and individuals.
Gays in the City – Post-1945
This multi-component activity develops listening skills as well as prompts discussions on queer life in urban spaces in East and West Germany.
Queer Berlin Maps
This multi-component, multi-week activity invites students to consider queer public spaces in Weimar-era Berlin.
Özdamar, Der Hof im Spiegel, 2001
Discuss this series (or individual selections) of short stories by Emine Sevgi Özdamar.
Mammen, Kunstversteigerung Activität, 1920s
This activity has students inhabit the space of the auction house and bid on Mammet’s paintings to practice speaking.
Ataman, Lola und Bilidikid, 1999
Engage with the intersections of race, gender, and sex as represented in this 1999 film.